bird and lotus

it’s been a while since i’ve shared a brush

painting, right? i’ve noticed that if i’m working

hard on a novel, then my brush painting

isn’t usually plentiful, and vice versa. it seems

i have only a limited well of creativity, and must

divide it between words and ink. 8)

i spent a few lessons getting the perfect

composition, and then trying to catch the

perfect bird. i enjoyed working on these

paintings. (i’d say i attempted at least 8-10,

the less worthy will be trashed or used as

“wrapping paper”.) i used the lined pineapple

rice paper i had bought in taipei, and you

can see hints of the line in the painting.

i’m on the verge of being finished with

Serpentine edits, and will turn my focus on

the very sequel next.